Alberta Life Sciences Report Highlights Continued Industry Growth and an Upbeat Outlook
(Edmonton,
Alberta) – Alberta’s life sciences industry continues
to be a major growth, diversification, employment and innovation engine for the
province of Alberta. With more than $1
billion in revenues generated by Alberta companies and 4,600 employees, the
industry has demonstrated strong performance and continued positive momentum, as
outlined by a joint report being launched today by BioAlberta and Deloitte.
Jeremy Webster, National Biotechnology Leader
for Deloitte at Deloitte LLP, and Mel
Wong, President and CEO of BioAlberta, will present the findings of the 2015
Alberta State of the Industry Report in Edmonton on November 3rd at the
Royal Glenora Club [11160 River Valley Road, Edmonton] at 5:00 pm, and in
Calgary on November 5th at the University of Calgary, Dining Centre [2500
University Drive NW] at 4:00 pm.
The report, resulting from a survey that was
distributed to more than 200 life science companies in the spring of 2015,
provides a review of the state of this industry in the province, examining
revenue growth, research and development, human resources, and sources of
funding and capital.